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With the big game day approaching I have been thinking about snacks more. Last weekend I got the chance to try making an artichoke bread that has been on my mind for a while. The artichoke bread is essentially an artichoke dip that is baked on bread until the crust of the bread perfectly light and crispy, the dip is nice and warm, the cheesy topping is melted and golden brown. For the artichoke topping I decided to start with my favorite hot spinach and artichoke dip and I removed the spinach and tweaked it a bit. (You could of course leave the spinach in for a slightly healthier version.) For the bread I used a loaf of Italian style bread that I cut it in half lengthwise and then scooped out a bit of the center to provide room for more filling. The next challenge was baking the bread for long enough to heat up the artichoke dip so that all of the cheese in it melted without the crust of the bread burning. I decided that the best way to go about it was to cover the bread in foil while it warmed up and then to remove the foil near the end to let the cheese on top melt and turn golden brown. The artichoke bread turned out amazingly well! I used a nice fresh loaf of Italian bread so while the crust was light and crispy the inside was nice and soft and moist. The warm artichoke dip with the melted cheesy topping was so good and the fact the it was in the perfectly cooked bread made it even better!

Also made this deliciousness for the football game yesterday and I cheated a little. Fairway, our local grocery store, makes a killer artichoke dip so I just jazzed up the pre-made one with a little extra pecorino, parmigiano and pepper. I was worried about the cheese sticking to the foil so for the first 20 mins I tented the bread in foil then removed it, added some sharp cheddar and mozz and let it get bubbly and brown. Another winner!

I made this over the weekend, and it was fantastic! It will definitely become a part of our regular rotation! It was so good that I shared it with my readers today (giving you full credit, of course). Thanks so much for the recipe. Can't wait to look around your site to see what I'm going to make next.

I loved this idea and posted it on my FB, I made it for Superbowl Sunday food table and it was a hit! I make this recipe with the Knore pkg and included the pkg of spinach. I cooked it in a casserole and then filled the bread added the extra cheese on top and broiled it...everybody loved it . Easier to manage as your filling a plate at a potluck...thanks again for the post!P.S. How do do get a 10 month old to eat spinach , fight our grand-daughter for a piece of this bread, yum!

I've made a similar recipe like this, and you can freeze it to have on hand when you need a quick appetizer, or need to bring something to a party. Just make this mixture, spread on the bread, close the halved and wrap tightly in foil.. When it's time to eat them, just put directly in the oven for a little longer! I keep them stocked up!

I made your artichoke bread for our Thanksgiving appetizer & it was absolutely delicious! My son said it was one of the best appetizers I have ever made! I cannot imagine creating & preparing recipes in a closet-sized kitchen, but it is obviously working very well for you! Please keep creating more wonderfully delicious recipes for us.

I've been making something very similar to this for years....here's a little tip. I take the bread that was taken out, sautéed it in a little butter until its crispy and lightly browned, let it cool and add it to all of the other ingredients that make the filling. It's acts like a binder to hold it all together and there is no waste! It also adds another level of texture...I love the added crunch!

I've been making a very similar recipe for years. Here's a little tip...that bread that you have left when you hollow out the loaves....tear it into little pieces, sautéed it in a bit of butter until its crispy and lightly browned and add it into all of your ingredients that make the filling. (make sure you let it cool first). Not only does it act like a binder, it adds another level of texture....great crunch...and there is no waste!

i did in fact make this. i also put the excess bread around the rim, while i baked it, so to not waste it. it was great and my family really enjoyed it. i do think i will add some diced green chillies to it next time for a lil something extra.

I did make this today for a Woman's meeting...unfortunately I made one loaf (2 halves) and it was gone in 2 minutes and boy did I hear about it...in a good way...I did bring copies of the recipe for those that did not get to taste it...It was very yummy..can't wait to make it again...

I made this today for a Woman's meeting...unfortunately I only made one loaf (2 halves) and boy did I hear about it....I did take copies of the recipe for those that did not get to taste the bread...Very yummy..can't wait to make it again...

This recipe looks so good but there's one small problem; I'm allergic to mayonnaise (mainly the egg in it) is there a suggestion you have that i could do to either substitute or replace the mayonnaise?

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.